NATIONAL NIGHT OUT DISTRICT 4 RECAP |
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I'd like to thank everyone that participated in National Night Out! We had over 400 people at our Northwood Park event enjoying pizza and ice cream, including many of our local elected officials, community leaders and community advocates. A special thank you goes out to the San Jose Fire Department for giving so many tours of the City HAZMAT truck, giving out hats, and sharing vital safety information with our community. The San Jose Police Department also came out and met with our residents, building relationships and having discussions about what we can all do to improve public safety together.
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I also had a chance to visit a number of other National Night Out events across the district and it was great to see neighbors organizing and getting to know each other. Neighborhood groups like the Penitencia Neighborhood Association have turned National Night Out into an annual event and we highly encourage everyone to do something similar! In future years, I hope to support many more National Night Out events throughout the district so please reach out to my office if you'd like some assistance in organizing or promoting.
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Congressman Ro Khanna, Supervisor Otto Lee and Assemblymember Alex Lee joined me in celebrating our great communities and neighborhoods here in District 4. We all got a chance to spend some quality with you, our constituents, hear your questions and concerns and get your feedback. My office is planning many events in the very near future and I hope you'll join us. To me, nothing will ever replace being able to see all of you in person.
Sincerely,
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COUNTY RELEASES NEW COVID DATA DASHBOARD
The County of Santa Clara released a new data dashboard on Wednesday, breaking out COVID-19 case rates by vaccination status. The latest numbers reflect what public health officials have been echoing in recent weeks: the Delta variant is fueling a surge in cases and the unvaccinated are at the highest risk of infections.
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For the dashboard, residents are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the final dose of the vaccine, and are considered unvaccinated if they have not received any doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Case rates are used in the dashboard instead of the number of cases because case rates allow for a better comparison of the burden of COVID-19 between different sized populations.
Currently, 84% of Santa Clara County residents age 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and roughly 78% have completed their vaccination. Santa Clara County has among the highest vaccination rates in the nation, but it remains critical that more individuals get vaccinated to further protect the community, particularly children, the elderly, and people who are immunocompromised.
Vaccination sites throughout the county continue to accept drop-ins for COVID-19 vaccines and same-day appointments are also available. Visit sccfreevax.org for the latest information and updates.
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BERRYESSA FARMERS' MARKET IS BACK! |
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The Berryessa Farmers' Market made its triumphant return and I'm very proud of the work we've done to help bring it back! The Market vendors and management thank you all for your patience and we hope you'll join us in welcoming this institution back to our district at the end of next week.
More information about the vendors and the market itself can be found here. You can also follow then on facebook for the most up to date news.
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CITY HALL PERMIT CENTER OPENS BY APPOINTMENT THIS WEEK |
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City Hall reopened to the public on August 2, 2021 and the first floor Permit Center has reopened by appointment-only, following the practices outlined in the County Public Health Order. Currently, all visitors are strongly encouraged to wear a mask and unvaccinated visitors are required to wear a mask. City employees will wear masks and work behind plexiglass to provide further protection for the public and employees alike.
Before the pandemic, the throng of customers in the Permit Center and Cashier areas at City Hall was a common sight. But even then, we were working to provide paperless, convenient digital services for permits and financial transactions. Now, as City Hall reopens, we encourage the continued use of our expanded online and virtual services — for efficiency, to protect everyone’s health, and to support our Climate Smart San Jose goals for reducing pollution and emissions.
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If you wish to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment for permit or cashier services, please see the following information:
Building Permits - In-person appointments are scheduled by calling 408-535-3555 and are for customers who have challenges with the digital permit process; these appointments are limited to single-family/duplex properties where the project is a Simple or Over-the-Counter project, or inspection questions and inspection plan review. Applicants of other types of building permit projects can self-book virtual appointments at sanjoseca.gov/BuildingPermitServices.
Planning Permits - Self-book either virtual or in-person appointments at sanjoseca.gov/PlanningAppointments or email ZoningQuestions@sanjoseca.gov. In-person service is focused on customers seeking help with a permit for signs, tree removal, a single-family house, or an outdoor vending facility, or for customers needing a permit adjustment or zoning verification letter. Virtual service is available for all other types of projects.
Public Works Permits - Self-book either virtual or in-person appointments at sanjoseca.gov/PWDev or request by email at PWGeneralInfo@sanjoseca.gov or call 408-535-7802. In-person service is limited to driveway permits, geologic hazard clearances, grading exemptions, private utility trench permits, sewer lateral permits, and revocable permits for storage pods.
Cashier/Finance Services - All types of finance services are available in-person or online. Find scheduling information at sanjoseca.gov/Finance or call 408-535-7055 or email Finance@sanjoseca.gov. Services include paying utility bills or fees and registering your business or paying the business tax.
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PRNS offers volunteer events throughout the month of August to provide residents a safe way to enjoy our beautiful outdoor spaces and make a difference during their weekend.
All event sessions will require volunteers to follow current COVID-19 safety protocol measures. Face coverings are recommended if you are unvaccinated and are in a crowded outdoor setting. All sessions have a limited capacity of volunteers. Safety protocols are subject to change to follow State and County guidelines.
Volunteers are provided with all necessary tools and training, and are asked to bring a water bottle, snacks, and wear closed toed shoes. All sessions will be held, rain or shine.
Those interested in volunteering must register in advance in the events linked above. For more information, contact: ParkVolunteer@sanjoseca.gov or call 408-595-3483.
15350 Penitencia Creek Rd.
San José, CA 95127
Date & Time
August 14
8:45 a.m. - Noon
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GARDNER HEALTH VACCINATION CLINIC
Beginning July 1st Gardner Health Services' COVID-19 vaccine and testing will move from the Mexican Heritage Plaza to our CompreCare Health Center down the street at 3030 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95127 or if you live in District 4 feel free to visit the Alviso Health Center. Walk-ins welcomed. For more info call us at 408-457-7100.
COVID-19 VACCINE AT NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES
North East Medical Services (NEMS), a community health clinic located at 1870 Lundy Avenue, is offering COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 12 years and older in the community Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00. Individuals 18 years old or older can register online. Individuals younger than 18 years old can register at the kiosk or call to schedule an appointment at 415-213-1971, but will need to have their parent/guardian accompany them to the clinic when they receive their vaccine.
Step 1:
New patients will need to register first and can do so by:
- Using our online registration portal (available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
- https://signup.nems.org/patient-enrollment/
- Dropping by our clinic in-person to register in-person at one of our kiosks;
- Please call our COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Line at 415-213-1971 if you have any questions.
Step 2:
- Using our online appointment portal (available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
- https://signup.nems.org/covid-19-vaccine/
- If you registered with the on-site kiosk, our staff can help you make an appointment.
- Same day appointments are available, but supply may be limited.
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